Archive for month: March, 2015

The rejoicing of his home-going is felt by his devoted family. He is survived by his wife, Melba James Jennings; two daughters, Jazmine B. Jennings of Murfreesboro, TN and Martina T. Jennings of Toledo, OH; three sisters, Barbara (Robert) James, Deborah A. Jennings, and Brenda A. Odem; and three brothers, Samuel W. Martin, Eugene Martin of Murfreesboro, TN and Vincent Williams of Ohio. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He leaves behind his devoted best friend, Anthony Hall of West TN and devoted friend, Percy Ford of Murfreesboro, TN.

A Memorial Service for William Larry Jennings will be Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Rucker Memorial Chapel.

James Edward Swarford, age 76, passed away March 11, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

James is preceded in death by his parents, King and Lillie Robinson Swarford.

He is survived by sons: Jeffery Sanford and Lowell (Tameke) Swarford; sisters: Bobbie Hayes, Dorothy Steward, and Lillian (Richard) Williams; five grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Two very devoted nephews, Darryl Hayes and Tyrone Ezell; and foster father, James Batey.

Visitation with the family will be Monday, March 16, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rucker Memorial Chapel. 2nd Visitation will be Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., with funeral to follow at 12 p.m. at Rucker Memorial Chapel.

Edith Bigsby Edmondson, age 68, of Murfreesboro, departed this life on March 1, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Alberta and Jake Bigsby. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers; Jake Jr., Hugh Allen, Frank, and Charles Bigsby; and sister, Dora Martin.

One of her favorite pastimes was picking and cooking turnip greens. She is a member of Antioch Primitive Baptist Church.

Edith is survived by a devoted husband, David Edmondson a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, three sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and many, many friends.

Edith Bigsby Edmondson will lie-in-state on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Rucker Memorial Chapel. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with funeral to follow at 12 p.m. at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church. Reverend Bobby Russell is the Eulogist. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

Services have been entrusted to Rucker Memorial Chapel. (615) 895-2200